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Country: Spain Birthdate: June 03, 1986 Birthplace: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain Residence: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain |
Height: 6 Weight: 188 lbs (85 kg) Turned Pro: 2001 Coach: Toni Nadal |
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Current ATP Singles Rank: 1 Current ATP Singles Points: 10,745 |
Current ATP Doubles Rank: 75 Current ATP Doubles Points: 1,000 |
Rafael Nadal Parera (also known as Rafael Nadal), is a former Spanish professional tennis player, currently ranked No. 2 in the world. Nadal is a former World No. 1 player and has won six Grand Slam singles titles, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles.
Nadal was ranked World Number 1 from 18 August 2008 to 5 July 2009. In 2009, he became the first player to simultaneously hold Grand Slam titles on clay, grass, and hardcourt. Nadal is often referred to as "The King of Clay" for his success on clay courts.
Nadal was ranked World No. 2, behind Roger Federer for a record 160 weeks before earning the top spot. He has subsequently lost this position again to Federer following the Swiss player's triumph at the 2009 Madrid Masters (where Federer beat him in the final), French Open and Wimbledon, as well as his own withdrawal from Wimbledon due to injury. In 2008, he was given the Prince of Asturias Award for Sports, in recognition of his achievements in tennis.
French Open 2010
Rafael Nadal was seeded No. 2 at the French Open. He defeated Gianni Mina, Horacio Zeballos, Lleyton Hewitt, Thomaz Bellucci to reach the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinal, Nadal defeated fellow country man Nicolas Almagro in straight sets. He beat Jurgen Melzer to reach the final. Nadal won his fifth French Open title and his seventh grand slam title defeated Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in the final. Winning the French Open title, Nadal became World No. 1 replacing Roger Federer from the top spot.
Nadal played at the AEGON Championships 2010, an ATP World Tour 250 grass court tournament in London. He was seeded No. 1 in the tournament. Nadal got a bye in the first round. He defeated Marcos Daniel and Denis Istomin to reach the quarterfinals. Nadal lost to fellow spaniard Feliciano Lopez 6-7(5), 4-6 in the quarterfinals.
Wimbledon 2010
Despite being No. 1 in the world, Rafael Nadal was seeded No. 2 at the Wimbledon. Nadal defeated Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round. He beat No. 151 Robin Haase of Netherlands, Philipp Petzschner and Paul-Henri Mathieu to reach the quarterfinals. Nadal beat Robin Soderling 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 in the quarterfinals. He beat Britan No. 1 Andy Murray 6-4, 7-6(6), 6-4 to reach the final. Rafael Nadal won his second Wimbledon title and his eighth grand slam title defeating Tomas Berdych 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in the final.
Rafael Nadal played at Rogers Cup 2010. He is seeded No. 1 in the tournament.
He received a bye in the first round. Nadal defeated Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6 (14-12), 6-3 in the second round. He beat Kevin Anderson 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) in the third round. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Rafael Nadal lost to Andy Murray 3-6, 4-6 in the semifinals.
He played with Novak Djokovic in men's doubles. In the first round, they lost to Vasek Pospisil and Milos Raonic 7-5, 3-6, 8-0.
Rafael Nadal's next tournament is Western and Southern Financial Group Masters 2010. He is seeded No. 1 in the tournament.
He received a bye in the first round. Nadal defeated Taylor Dent 6-2, 7-5 in the second round. He beat Julien Benneteau 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 6-2 in the third round. In the quarterfinals, Rafael Nadal lost to Marcos Baghdatis 4-6, 6-4, 4-6.
Rafael Nadal's next tournament is US Open 2010. He is seeded No. 1 in the tournament.
In the first round, he beat Teimuraz Gabashvili 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.
| Date | Tournament | Result |
|---|---|---|
| January 09 | ExxonMobil Qatar Open 2010 | Runner-up |
| January 26 | Australian Open 2010 | Quarterfinals |
| March 20 | 2010 BNP Paribas Open | Semifinals |
| April 02 | 2010 Sony Ericsson Open | Semifinals |
| April 18 | Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 2010 | Winner |
| May 02 | Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2010 | Winner |
| May 16 | Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open 2010 | Winner |
| June 06 | French Open 2010 | Winner |
| June 11 | AEGON Championships 2010 | Quarterfinals |
| July 04 | Wimbledon 2010 | Winner |
| August 14 | Rogers Cup 2010 | Semifinals |
| August 20 | Western and Southern Financial Group Masters 2010 | Quarterfinals |
| Month | Tournament | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 05 | ExxonMobil Qatar Open 2010 | Marc Lopez | First Round |
| March 20 | 2010 BNP Paribas Open | Marc Lopez | Winner |
| March 27 | 2010 Sony Ericsson Open | Bartolome Salva-Vidal | First Round |
| June 11 | AEGON Championships 2010 | Marc Lopez | Second Round |
| August 09 | Rogers Cup 2010 | Novak Djokovic | First Round |
| Date | Rank | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2010 | 1 | 10745 | ▬ |
| August 16, 2010 | 1 | 10925 | ▬ |
| July 05, 2010 | 1 | 10745 | ▬ |
| June 21, 2010 | 1 | 8745 | ▬ |
| June 14, 2010 | 1 | 8745 | ▬ |
| June 07, 2010 | 1 | 8700 | ▲1 |
| May 17, 2010 | 2 | 6880 | ▲1 |
| May 10, 2010 | 3 | 6480 | ▬ |
| May 03, 2010 | 3 | 6480 | ▬ |
| April 26, 2010 | 3 | 6480 | ▬ |
Partial list of titles won by Rafael Nadal
| Year | Tournaments |
|---|---|
| 2010 | French Open |
| 2008 | French Open, AEGON Championships, Wimbledon |
| 2007 | French Open |
| 2006 | French Open |
| 2005 | French Open |
Partial list of tournaments where Rafael Nadal is the finalist.
| Year | Tournaments |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Wimbledon |
| 2006 | Wimbledon |
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